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To: saganite
Did you not mean to imply that intelligent design belongs in the classroom?

Certainly in a real school, that is to say, one that actually seeks to teach, all legitimate areas of inquiry would be addressed.

Please do not be confused that I advocate teaching that ID is a fact, or teaching it in any particular class is the only way to address the important subject. Only that to deny it actually is a legitimate question by ignoring it while teaching that other theories are fact, is inconsistent with an acceptable school.

Government schools are not designed to further legitimate inquiry, it is unfortunately no longer the mission.

If you thought I meant anything else, you surely misread my intent. I have a practice of saying precisely what I mean.

668 posted on 12/20/2005 11:54:10 AM PST by Protagoras (Many people teach their children that Jesus is story character but Santa Claus is real.)
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To: Protagoras

That's clear enough and I thank you for clarifying your position. All that I said to you previously still stands. ID does not belong in the science classroom as it is only warmed over creationism. The theory would best be addressed in other classes such as philosophy. Importing non scientific religious indoctrination into the science classroom does not further science. What you propose is not equal discussion of competing theories but the overthrow of scientific enquiry by stating a theory with no research and no supporting scientific documentation should be taught as though it were scientifically on a par with evolution. No thanks. The judge made the right decision.


794 posted on 12/20/2005 12:57:48 PM PST by saganite (The poster formerly known as Arkie 2)
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